Grants and funding: Self-employed
Our list currently has 1,974 programs for self-employed workers. These programs do not require a corporation: a sole proprietorship is eligible. Several target one person starting or growing a business.
Where to start
Choose "For my business", then "Sole proprietorship" as the legal structure.
By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec177
- Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
- Gouvernement du Yukon40
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable35
- Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada34
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada32
- Énergir25
- Canada Council for the Arts20
- Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture19
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
1,974 programs
- Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity FundMinistry of Children, Community and Social ServicesOther assistanceup to $400,000
- Critical and Strategic Minerals Mining Exploration Support Program 2024-2025Submit a project applicationGrantup to $400,000
- Financial Support Program for Government Orientations in Community and Volunteer ActionMinistère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité socialeOther assistanceup to $400,000
- Eligible expenses for homeowners and tenants in case of flooding or other disastersGouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $385,000
- Financial assistance for road safety improvement and victim assistanceFonds de la sécurité routièreGrantup to $380,000
- Community Tourism Destination Development FundGovernment of YukonOther assistanceup to $375,000
- Financial assistance for seafarers' trainingMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $365,000
- BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaGrantup to $350,000
- BDC Financing — Inclusive Entrepreneurship LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $350,000
- BDC Financing — Small Business LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $350,000
- Support for innovation projectsInvestissement QuébecOther assistanceup to $350,000
- Boiler OptimizationÉnergirGrantup to $340,000
- Commercial grantsÉnergirGrantup to $325,000
- Grantup to $325,000
- Ag-West Bio — Technology Commercialization Investment FundGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ag-West BioLoanup to $300,000
- Financial assistance for the repair of crossing surfaces at municipal level crossingsForm and deadlineGrantup to $300,000
- DIANA NATO ChallengesNATO North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationOther assistanceup to $300,000
- Other assistanceup to $300,000
- Écoemballage+ – Programme de soutien à l’écoconception d’emballages et de contenants alimentaires recyclablesTo consult the detailed program or to submit an applicationGrantup to $300,000
- ÉcoPerformance — Volet analyse standardGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $300,000
- Loanup to $300,000
- Atuqtuarvik Corporation FinancingAtuqtuarvik CorporationLoanup to $300,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Community Economic Expansion ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $300,000
- Écoleader Fund — business cohortFonds ÉcoleaderOther assistanceup to $300,000
- Investissement Croissance Durable — Jeunes entrepreneursGouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricoleGrantup to $300,000
- Northern Healthy Communities Fund (NHCF)Northern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $300,000
- PME MTL – Fonds PME MTLPME MTLLoanup to $300,000
- Healthy Food ProgramObtenir un accompagnement préalable au dépôt de la demande d’aide financièreGrantup to $300,000
- Renewable Natural Gas Production Support Program — Component 1Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturellesOther assistanceup to $300,000
- SADC and CAE Network — Financing for small businessesRéseau des SADC et CAELoanup to $300,000
- BC Employer Training GrantGovernment of British Columbia, WorkBCGrantup to $300,000
- Financial assistance to convert a maple water evaporator to electricity or bioenergyMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $250,000
- Financial assistance for conducting studies on rail transportMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $250,000
- Artère en transformation: business grantVille de MontréalGrantup to $250,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Contribution FundFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $250,000
- LRCC — Business Grant and Loan ProgramLouis Riel Capital CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- Value-Added ProgramCanadian Agricultural Partnership; Government of AlbertaGrantup to $250,000
- Three-Phase Power Grid Access ProgramGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsOther assistanceup to $250,000
- TACC Business Financing Assistance ProgramTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- Protecting Ontario ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeLoanup to $250,000
- Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Economic Research StreamGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyOther assistanceup to $250,000
- Immigrant Investor Program for Business AssistanceInvestissement QuébecGrantup to $250,000
- Aquaculture Capital Investment ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and LandsGrantup to $250,000
- Black Entrepreneurship Program – Black Entrepreneurship Loan FundFédération Africaine Canadianne de l'Économie (FACE)Loanup to $250,000
- Talents en vue ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $250,000
- Baffin Business Development Corporation — Programs and ServicesSociété de développement des affaires de BaffinLoanup to $250,000
- Community Gaming Grantsministère des Affaires municipalesOther assistanceup to $250,000
- Stream 4 – Supporting prospecting activities for a confirmed eventSubmit an application to Tourisme LavalGrantup to $250,000
- Innovation StreamÉnergirGrantup to $250,000
- Waubetek — Indigenous Business Financing ProgramWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $250,000
Other groups
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